I am approximately 90% sure that I want to work for Starwood Capital after UG. For those who work there, have worked there, or know someone who works there, would it be more beneficial to try and obtain an internship there next summer or get a BB SA gig then go for a FT offer before graduation?
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if you had the option of the two, i'd take the starwood internship. My experience has been that its easier to get a fulltime offer where you do your internship than at a place where you only go through the interview process...
Has starwood weathered the RE downturn well?
They recently raised capital for a new fund. Interest was very good.
They have been doing wery well. Mainly partnering with other PE firms and buying distressed properties or bad loan portfolios. Barry Sternlicht basically created Starwood Hotels after the S&L crisis in early-90's doing the same thing he's doing today. Biggest buy so far has been $4.5B portfolio from Corus Bank. Bought it on the low with FDIC backing.
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They have been doing wery well. Mainly partnering with other PE firms and buying distressed properties or bad loan portfolios. Barry Sternlicht basically created Starwood Hotels after the S&L crisis in early-90's doing the same thing he's doing today. Biggest buy so far has been $4.5B portfolio from Corus Bank. Bought it on the low with FDIC backing.
Bumping this wondering if anyone has any more insight on Starwood Capital? A close friend/colleague of mine who is very well connected mentioned to me the other day that he might be able to get me in the door at Starwood Capital, possibly at the associate level. Ive heard, however, that its a sweatshop and Sternlicht is a jerk and churns and burns everyone after a couple years. Any insight on this, comp, culture, etc would be very helpful.
Starwood Capital - More information on Salary, hours, and exit opps (Originally Posted: 11/24/2006)
Does anyone have any information on Starwood Capital ? Info like salary, hours, exit opportunities etc
Appeciate any information
anyone know anything about this firm?
I applied for a summer internship in the Energy division of Starwood.
The company is ranked Top 50 hedge funds by D.E. Shaw.
Starwood was bidding for Equity Office Properties along with Vornado and Walton Street Capital.
Has anyone interviewed with Starwood before?
bump any info ?
bump. Old thread, but I'm curious as they're attending my campus career fair
Does anyone know how Starwood Capital Group recruits? (Originally Posted: 11/07/2013)
I'm interested in the company and was wondering if anyone knows how they recruit? Additionally interested in the culture at the firm, if anyone has insight. Thanks.
An associate at my friend's pe shop used to work there and he said that most people there are elitist dbags and culture wasn't that great hence why he's at a different firm.
Applied to Starwood (through HR) and interviewed with a third-party recruiting agency. Interview went great (all fit obviously) and she said something like "ok, if the team likes your resume, they'll bring you in to their offices." Then? Radio silence.
Have worked with their guys a little bit though. A lot of HBS grads.
Thanks for the insight fellas. Sounds like a pretty douchey shop, I'll pass.
I would def still look at it if you get a chance to interview. They have a ton of money and are looking at everything. Experience would be ridiculous.
Most of the big ones are...No reason to pass on it that is if you can get an offer.
You should definitely at least try. My group does a ton of business with Starwood and its various funds. They're very active and their funds have done very well. Their latest opportunity fund was well oversubscribed.
Starwood culture is nuts. On the other hand, they have been second only to Blackstone in money raised lately. They are frequently chasing large and non-traditional deals (LNR, tri-pointe homes, etc.) Anyone who works there will get an insane amount of experience.
frankly this firm kind of sucks at the analyst level. know a few kids that work there and they're all IBD rejects who used connections to land the starwood gig last minute, despite being under qualified. might be different at the higher levels but stay away if you're going in as an analyst.
also... huge mistake to pigeon-hole yourself into real estate right out of college if you're not sure that's what you want to do for the rest of your life
Starwood Capital/ Colony Capital (Originally Posted: 02/19/2008)
Does anyone know Starwood Capital's and Colony Capital's recruiting processes or which head hunters they use if they use them? Thanks.
Did you ever find any more info on this?
interested
Starwood Capital - Undergrad Recruiting (West Coast) (Originally Posted: 10/29/2007)
Are there any undergrads out there that are interviewing for Starwood's PE analyst position in the San Francisco office? Saw a posting for this position on my school's career website, and thought that was pretty interesting to open this up for people straight out of undergrad.
Hey,
Yes, they are recruiting at our school as well. Will be interviewing with them in a few weeks. Don't really know what to expect though. Would be a great opportunity for a PE position.
Starwood Capital - Reputation as a PE fund? (Originally Posted: 05/15/2009)
What is Starwood Capital's reputation as a PE fund as well as Barry Sternlicht its founder? Does anyone know if they hire people out of undergrad?
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